Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milk — 3.30g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 65 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milk scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beverages | Alcoholic beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 65 kcal | 29 kcal | +124% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.0 g | 95.0 g | -8% |
| Protein | 3.30 g | 0.250 g | +1220% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.30 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.60 g | 1.30 g | +331% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.06 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.958 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.038 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.161 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.293 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.310 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.042 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.350 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 28.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 119 mg | 3.00 mg | +3867% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +129% |
| Phosphorus, P | 99.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +800% |
| Potassium, K | 172 mg | 26.0 mg | +562% |
| Sodium, Na | 49.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1533% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.380 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.012 mg | 0.002 mg | +500% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.006 mg | +167% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 272 kj | 123 kj | +121% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 0.110 g | +627% |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 28.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 124 IU | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.107 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.063 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.093 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.332 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.875 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.400 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.074 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.834 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.144 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.093 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.051 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.199 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.323 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.260 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.160 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.221 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.121 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.089 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.115 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.251 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.695 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.072 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.322 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.30 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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